Provides that a possessor of any interest in real property,
Provides that a possessor of any interest in real property, including an owner, lessee or other lawful occupant, owes no duty of care to a trespasser, except to refrain from intentional or willful and wanton acts that cause injury to the trespasser. Specifies that the legislation shall not affect the common law doctrine of attractive nuisance
Exempts employers from civil liability for providing employee references by
Exempts employers from civil liability for providing employee references by creating a presumption of good faith. The good faith presumption can be rebutted only by clear and convincing evidence that there was actual malice or a deliberate intent to mislead.
Provides protection from liability to employers for acts committed by
Provides protection from liability to employers for acts committed by former employees after the termination of employment. Also protects employers for acts committed by current employees who are off the job.
provides limited immunity to volunteers, officers, and directors of non-profit
Required nonbinding arbitration or mediation at the request of either
Required nonbinding arbitration or mediation at the request of either party, where claims amountto $25,000 or less. The law relaxed the rules of evidence in such proceedings, and limits the duration of such proceedings to three hours. The law also allowed an unsatisfied party to try his or her case de novo in court, but required the “appealing” party to pay the other party’s costs and attorneys’ fees, if the “appealing” party did not improve his or her position by at least 15 percent.
Provided a civil liability exemption for a manufacturer, packer, distributor,
Provided a civil liability exemption for a manufacturer, packer, distributor, carrier, holder, seller, marketer or advertiser of a food or beverage, when the claim is for weight gain, obesity, a health condition associated with weight gain or obesity, or any other generally known condition allegedly caused by or allegedly likely to result from longterm consumption of food. The liability exemption does not apply if the claim is based on a material violation of state or federal law with respect to adulteration or misbranding. The liability exemption also does not apply if the claimed injury is for any other material violation of federal or state law applicable to the manufacturing, marketing, distributing, advertising, labeling or the sale of food and that the violation was committed knowingly and willfully. In addition, it provided that discovery and other proceedings shall be stayed during any motion to dismiss.
provides exceptions to government liability for government entities and their
provides exceptions to government liability for government entities and their employees when acting without malice or criminal intent and without reckless, willful and wanton conduct.
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